Tag Archives: implant

A small removable plastic implant resembling a tiny piece of dry spaghetti is capable of delivering sustained levels of the drug tenofovir, researchers told last month’s HIV Research for Prevention conference (HIVR4P 2018) in Madrid. The drug delivery capability of the implants was tested on rabbits and will now advance into tests on dogs and… Read More »

Modern dental implants have been around since the 1960s, but has only proven their worth in recent years. Before they became popular, dental implants used to be incredulously expensive and out of reach for the majority. Back then, it was easier and cheaper to just get dentures than deal with the complexities of dental implants.… Read More »

Image copyright University of LouisvilleImage caption Kelly Thomas took part in the study, which enabled her to walk after being injured in a car accident Three patients, all paralysed from the waist down, have been able to walk again after having an electrical patch fitted to their spinal cords. Experts say the device, which is… Read More »